October 2012: Best Release

Assassin's Creed III scoops up the Best Release award for October...
I've already sung the praises of Assassin's Creed III in my 10/10 review of the game earlier this month, so this recap will be fairly brief. The reasoning behind the title earning the 'Best Release' award for October 2012 is rather simple- it provides perhaps the most authentic rendition of the American Revolution ever in the history of entertainment. Intermingled with a beautiful time-twisting storyline, strong gameplay expansions on the Creed franchise and a compelling multiplayer component, this new entry in the five-year saga that essentially finishes 'Season One' closes most of the doors we've had opened so far while opening new ones entirely. Connor and Desmond are equally intriuging protagonists to see develop once again, and indeed it'll be great to see if the former Assassin returns in next year's side-story before the inevitable build-up to AC4. Keeping in the present, though, Assassin's Creed III is a big contender for Game Of The Year 2012, and although the competition is stiff, I'm sure we'll remember this game vividly for years and future console generations to come!
JANUARY 2012- SHERLOCK: THE REICENBACH FALL
FEBRUARY 2012- THE MUPPETS
MARCH 2012- MASS EFFECT 3
APRIL 2012- AVENGERS ASSEMBLE
MAY 2012- MAX PAYNE 3
JUNE 2012- ROCK OF AGES
JULY 2012- THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
AUGUST 2012- TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON
SEPTEMBER 2012- DOCTOR WHO: THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN
OCTOBER 2012- ASSASSIN'S CREED III (RUNNERS-UP: DISHONORED; SKYFALL)